Fink Charles H FIN-1 N1033Y

Summary

On 28 July 1991 at about 15:52 local time, a Fink Charles H FIN-1 registered N1033Y, operated by Fink, Charles H., was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 July 1991 at 15:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Coronado (4AC)

Coordinates

35.1792, -106.5908

Aircraft

Fink Charles H FIN-1

Registration

N1033Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Fink, Charles H.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN91LA105

1 person had minor injuries.

A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTED THE PILOT FROM ACHIEVING SUFFICIENT POWER TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS: THE ROUGH TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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WHILE CONDUCTING A VISUAL APPROACH, THE PILOT WAS REQUIRED TO PERFORM A SPACING TURN DUE TO OTHER TRAFFIC. WHEN HE ADDED POWER, THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND WHICH NECESSITATED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD WHICH WAS ROUGH AND UNEVEN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.